Heartland of America park in downtown Omaha is quiet -- a little too quiet. That's partly because the fountain that usually sprays high above the lake has not been working for nearly a year.

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Visitors said they miss the 300-foot tower of water.

"I just think it's really pretty. It had a lot going on," Ashlee Nimps said. "It's the prettiest part about down here."

Brook Bench with the city of Omaha said heavy rains flooded the area last August, damaging the 30-year-old icon.

"Basically, what it did is the pump room that's underneath the fountain was completely swamped," Bench said.

Six motors and electrical equipment were completely ruined, putting the fountain out of commission.

The city of Omaha says it's counting on Federal Emergency Management Agency to cover part of the cost. In order for that to happen, the city has to restore the pump to its original condition. Bench says that's a problem because the parts to repair the pump aren't made anymore.

"We are redesigning it to where we are going to have a brand-new system because that system does not exist anymore," Bench said.

The city has four options to fix the pump.

First, they could lower the parts into the lake from above with a helicopter. Second, they could float the parts out into the lake on a barge. Third, they could wait until the lake freezes and haul the parts out on the ice.

If all else fails, the city would be forced to drain the lake in order to fix the fountain.

Omaha city officials said they will do whatever it takes to restore Heartland of America Park to its prime.

"This is a very popular downtown, and trust me, the parks department and the city really want to get this back on," Bench said. "We want to do it right and have a system in place that is going to last for years to come."

The city of Omaha expects the fountain to be repaired and running by next spring.